Bennett & Zaikowski, PC

08/27/2021

Last night the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the CDC Eviction Moratorium

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ended the pandemic-related federal moratorium on residential evictions imposed by President Joe Biden's administration in a challenge to the policy brought by a coalition of landlords and real estate trade groups.

03/17/2020

The Vermont Judiciary has suspended all non-emergency hearings until at least April 15, 2020. This means that all routine eviction hearings (rent escrows, final hearings) will be cancelled and rescheduled. Access into the court itself is also for the most part suspended.

There is currently not a ban on sending eviction notices or starting eviction cases, however please contact the office prior to taking this action. We are compiling resources available to Landlords and Tenants and the information is constantly changing.

For those who want to read the Order from the Judiciary:

04/09/2019

Fair Housing Seminars for Landlords during the month of April

Tenant and Landlord Forums for Fair Housing Month April 8, 2019April Fair Housing Month, rentersJess Hyman There is still much work to be done to ensure that all Vermonters have access to safe, inclusive, and affordable housing. Join the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO and our partners at Vermont Lega...

03/06/2018

Concerned about the new Ma*****na Legalization Bill in Vermont and how it will impact your rental housing? A carefully drafted lease is the answer.

On July 1st, it will be legal to smoke w**d and own up to four ma*****na plants on private property. But that might not be the case for renters. Vermont property owners can decide whether or not ma*****na can be used, grown, or kept on their property.

12/22/2017

How you screen applicants matters. Do you ask for photo ID to ensure that people are who they say they are? It’s a good business practice.

Court records show that Geralyn Shelvey has been evicted from properties throughout Chittenden County at least seven times in just over four years.

09/12/2017

Vermont Attorney General's Office starts a new program regarding lead paint. Residential Landlords - if your building was built before 1978 please make sure you are performing your EMPs and filing your Compliance Statements with the Department of Health.

Vermont officials are launching a new effort to help property owners and landlords comply with the state's lead laws.

07/28/2017

Our driveway is getting a make-over, cannot wait to see the final result. A huge thank you to everyone for tolerating our mess and noisy equipment!

09/07/2016

Tenant or not? The answer might surprise you.

http://www.wcax.com/category/166239/video-landing-page?clipId=12712359&autostart=true

WCAX.com is your local source for information in Burlington, Vt., delivering breaking news, weather and sports. Covering all of Vermont, the Upper Valley in New Hampshire and New York's North Country

09/03/2015

Now available: Finding Common Ground: The Definitive Guide to Renting in Vermont.

http://vtlandlord.com/pdf/files/99_Digital%20Handbook%20%20Hyperlinked.pdf

08/19/2015

Public Service Announcement: Due to staff vacation schedules and court hearings, our office will be closed on Friday, August 21, 2015. We will re-open at 8:00am on Monday, August 24.

07/02/2015

Bennett & Zaikowski, P.C. will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

Please have a fun and safe holiday weekend.

07/02/2015

On July 1 the fees for filing cases with the court increased. The complete table of increased fee amounts can be found here:

https://www.vtbar.org/UserFiles/files/For%20Attorneys/Filing%20Fees%20Effective%20July%201,%202015.pdf